Posted on August 20, 2009 by Adam Pichette

Something I missed out on and really wish was still available is a service similar to what Bank of America was offering a year or so ago. This being their checking and savings account that would round purchases up to the nearest dollar and put the extra change in your savings account. They [...]

Posted on May 20, 2006 by leafworks

Biodiesel: The Fuel for today
With the high cost of gasoline around the country, and the fact it is constantly climbing with no view of stabilizing, the world needs to start looking at alternative fuels. During this phase of the economy its a good investment. One of the alternative fuels that has started to become popular [...]

Posted on May 08, 2006 by leafworks

Biodiesel, a wave of recycling for the future, a new fuel that’s starting to get popular, that is based on recycling or using vegetable or food oil for fuel. Many at-home-labs and conversion projects will go and pick up used vegetable oil from fast food places like Mc Donalds for free, take it home, filter [...]

Posted on April 05, 2006 by Nancy

Are you a fan of long-term investing?
If so, Morningstar is suggesting you take a look at stocks in the media sector.

Media stocks have performed poorly over the past few years, but don’t let that deter you:
We suspect that future returns for media stocks will be much better than those of the recent past [...]

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Sarah White

The Federal Reserve’s new beige book report, which offers a glance at economic conditions in all 12 Fed districts, showed that the American eceonmy grew at a “moderate” pace in January and February in most parts of the country.
High prices for fuel and raw materials continued, and both business and consumer spending grew.
Based [...]

Posted on December 07, 2005 by leafworks

Denver AirportDenver Coloradohttp://www.flydenver.com/Out on the east side of Denver, in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by Toll roads with the exception of I-70, this airport is easy to access with very little congestion. They have alternative parking spots with shuttle for $5/night. Easy drop off, Easy check in to the airport, and a massive foodcourt. [...]

Posted on December 01, 2005 by Jim Moser

I just recently completed a book entitled Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science, by Charles Wheelan. It was great. If you are like me, the only economics that you know is from highschool or the cranky rants of your father. I really wanted to know more about economics without reading a dull, thick textbook. This [...]

Posted on October 26, 2005 by Holden Longfellow

Will the appointment of Ben Bernanke to the Chairman of the Federal Reserve mean a continued deficit-running economy, but lower inflation?
That’s what seems to be the consensus on WallStreet following the announcement.

Financial Times: Bernanke likely to be tough on inflation, relaxed on deficit
MarketWatch: Getting a read on Bernanke
CNN Money: Bernanke hearing may come next month.
CNN [...]

Posted on May 13, 2005 by Holly Bentz

If only, there was a way for investors and corporations to understand what motivates people to buy and sell stocks. If only, the brain could signal when certain stocks like Enron or Tyco were not the viable stocks they were touted to be. With the advancements in neurology, scientists may discover what motivates buying, selling [...]

Posted on April 15, 2005 by Preston Danforth

The data is all over the board these days when it comes to the US economy. Reuters is reporting:

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Industrial production and consumer sentiment reports came in on the weak side on Friday, the latest data to support the view that higher oil prices could lead to slower U.S. growth in [...]